EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
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SpiderVenom
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
The key problem here is it isn't actually the real thing.
Exposed wiring, not rout covers, damaged finish, etc, is all great if it's the original thing. It has history and meaning. In a replica, it's just meaningless.
The key problem here is it isn't actually the real thing.
Exposed wiring, not rout covers, damaged finish, etc, is all great if it's the original thing. It has history and meaning. In a replica, it's just meaningless.
big_black
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
It's not a piece of history.
It's a replica of a piece of history, it has none of it's own. You can't buy mojo.
It's not a piece of history.
It's a replica of a piece of history, it has none of it's own. You can't buy mojo.
ravendouglas
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
this thing is just ugly,i would not spend 2500 on it much less 25000,they must be on crack.gimme mr pages 59 les paul any day
this thing is just ugly,i would not spend 2500 on it much less 25000,they must be on crack.gimme mr pages 59 les paul any day
Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
quite a few of us EVH fans over the years have tried to make copies of the mans axes... god knows i wrecked a few axes doing some of the EVH Stripped paint jobs.... If i was a rich dude i'd own one of them $25,000 ones, and i'd have the Yellow and Black Charvel, and i'd have a few custom 5150 copies too...
but i'd also have every Pete Townshend signature model i could find too...
sick i am..
quite a few of us EVH fans over the years have tried to make copies of the mans axes... god knows i wrecked a few axes doing some of the EVH Stripped paint jobs.... If i was a rich dude i'd own one of them $25,000 ones, and i'd have the Yellow and Black Charvel, and i'd have a few custom 5150 copies too...
but i'd also have every Pete Townshend signature model i could find too...
sick i am..
Dr.Mavashi
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
I would rather spend this money on a Fender's custom shop reproduction of YJM's "Duck."
I would rather spend this money on a Fender's custom shop reproduction of YJM's "Duck."
FamousForSustain
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I read about a luthier who does a Frankenstrat replica, complete with the 1971 quarter and every other bit of minutiae, for about $2000. I was reminded of it because, like the write-up at the link, he makes a big deal about the quarter being accurate.
As for the "well, even if you took it to a bar, everyone would just expect you to do VH stuff", issue, keep in mind that as regarded and recognized as EVH and his gear is amongst axe-slingers, the majority of bar patrons wouldn't even recognize the real Frankenstrat were you to show up with it. In fact, most probably wouldn't even know what "EVH" stands for.
And I also wonder what the actual Frank would go for if Eddie put it up.
I read about a luthier who does a Frankenstrat replica, complete with the 1971 quarter and every other bit of minutiae, for about $2000. I was reminded of it because, like the write-up at the link, he makes a big deal about the quarter being accurate.
As for the "well, even if you took it to a bar, everyone would just expect you to do VH stuff", issue, keep in mind that as regarded and recognized as EVH and his gear is amongst axe-slingers, the majority of bar patrons wouldn't even recognize the real Frankenstrat were you to show up with it. In fact, most probably wouldn't even know what "EVH" stands for.
And I also wonder what the actual Frank would go for if Eddie put it up.
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D-EJ915
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You can buy the 5150 III on AMS http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-EVH-2251000-000.html
$2000...no thanks, lol
You can buy the 5150 III on AMS http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-EVH-2251000-000.html
$2000...no thanks, lol
Pete Galati
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
I think the original was perfect for EVH. For him though. And IMO, the copies aren't really in the spirit of the original, even if they're very close. Because the original wasn't a high priced copy of somebody else's guitar.
It's fine for collectors though.
But I wouldn't even buy a black Strat either, because it's so identified with Eric Clapton. So the EVH guitar is out of the question. It's not like a want a completely unique guitar or anything.
I'll admit that I'd like to own a copy of that "The Fool" painted SG, but I'd have no posible use for it. And I can't play guitar like anyone who's ever owned it anyhow.
Pete
I think the original was perfect for EVH. For him though. And IMO, the copies aren't really in the spirit of the original, even if they're very close. Because the original wasn't a high priced copy of somebody else's guitar.
It's fine for collectors though.
But I wouldn't even buy a black Strat either, because it's so identified with Eric Clapton. So the EVH guitar is out of the question. It's not like a want a completely unique guitar or anything.
I'll admit that I'd like to own a copy of that "The Fool" painted SG, but I'd have no posible use for it. And I can't play guitar like anyone who's ever owned it anyhow.
Pete
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
Of course a "Blues lawyer" with some cash will buy them as an investment. Someone who can play, loved VH in his youth and is treating himself for a life of hard work.
In fact, playing out with that is stupid, it IS an investment. It's like buying a Ferari or Lamborghini. Only idiots that win the lotto would buy one for a daily driver, it's meant to be driven/played on special ocassions and kept in mint condition.
Of course a "Blues lawyer" with some cash will buy them as an investment. Someone who can play, loved VH in his youth and is treating himself for a life of hard work.
In fact, playing out with that is stupid, it IS an investment. It's like buying a Ferari or Lamborghini. Only idiots that win the lotto would buy one for a daily driver, it's meant to be driven/played on special ocassions and kept in mint condition.
Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
Just wanted to point out... Dave Navarro has NO problem playing his on stage, I'd bet he doesn't even play one Eddie lick on it either.
Just wanted to point out... Dave Navarro has NO problem playing his on stage, I'd bet he doesn't even play one Eddie lick on it either.
Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
I was waiting to see who would be the first pro player to use one of the Frankie's... i figured it would be Zak Wild first... He has some of the Charvel versions of the EVH in his collection
WhoFan
Just wanted to point out... Dave Navarro has NO problem playing his on stage, I'd bet he doesn't even play one Eddie lick on it either.
I was waiting to see who would be the first pro player to use one of the Frankie's... i figured it would be Zak Wild first... He has some of the Charvel versions of the EVH in his collection
WhoFan
Pete Galati
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
no.. at least not when i saw photos of the Charvel in the studio with him i think in Guitar World magazine from a few years ago... It was the Black and White paint job... in a quote he said Ozzy bugs him about having a strat around but it's Eddies strat so it's still "bad a$$"
no.. at least not when i saw photos of the Charvel in the studio with him i think in Guitar World magazine from a few years ago... It was the Black and White paint job... in a quote he said Ozzy bugs him about having a strat around but it's Eddies strat so it's still "bad a$$"
Letthesinbegin
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
My opinion on this:
If I had the dough I would definately check it out, and if it sounded/played real good to me I would buy it, and use it. Could be my main guitar if it is that nice, to me it's just another guitar and i'd handle it just like any other axe.
Only if I had the money and the guitar I wouldn't care about 'historical value' or whatsoever. I'd pay for the craftmanship and tone it provides, if it's worth it to me.
Guitar's ain't no mona lisa's to me, you know.. I buy them for the tone, and to use it like they should be used.
My opinion on this:
If I had the dough I would definately check it out, and if it sounded/played real good to me I would buy it, and use it. Could be my main guitar if it is that nice, to me it's just another guitar and i'd handle it just like any other axe.
Only if I had the money and the guitar I wouldn't care about 'historical value' or whatsoever. I'd pay for the craftmanship and tone it provides, if it's worth it to me.
Guitar's ain't no mona lisa's to me, you know.. I buy them for the tone, and to use it like they should be used.
big_black
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
Is that supposed to make it any less lame?
Just wanted to point out... Dave Navarro has NO problem playing his on stage, I'd bet he doesn't even play one Eddie lick on it either.
Is that supposed to make it any less lame?
JWKnight
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Re: EVH guitar - but who's gonna play it?
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its to bad he's playin a charvel not a frankenstrat
he's playing one of these
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Charvel-EVH-Art-Series-Guitar?sku=511804
its to bad he's playin a charvel not a frankenstrat
he's playing one of these
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Charvel-EVH-Art-Series-Guitar?sku=511804
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